Harvest Home [Hardcover]

Thomas Tryon (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover
• Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf (1999)
• ASIN: B000PFKD3Y
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.6 x 2.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,417,258 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An overlooked gem by Tom Tryon..., May 21, 2001

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sally barry - See all my reviews

This review is from: Harvest Home (Mass Market Paperback)

...at least I think it's overlooked. This is a book from the 70's I have read many times. There was a miniseries made from it starring Bette Davis in her later years, playing a New England "wise woman". It's about a family moving from the big city to a quaint old-fashioned New England village. Hilarity does not ensue. A growing sense of horror and suspense does. How many times have we read that story, huh? Well, this one is different in that it is so well written and the end is so shocking. All of Tom Tryon's books are wonderful, and I know this one is also out of print, sadly enough. Come on, you people know you've seen it at garage sales, at used book stores, on the table at the library's annual book sale. Should you ever come across "Harvest Home", pick it up. This story will stay with you, you'll think about it years later and re-read it - as did I.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the creepiest novels I ever read ..., November 2, 2000

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Angela Linton "Angie" (Manchester) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Harvest Home (Mass Market Paperback)

When I picked up Harvest Home in a second-hand bookshop I had pretty low expectations - I'd read other works by the same author and been decidedly underwhelmed. Once I'd read it I decided that perhaps all writers have one really good book in them - they just need to find the right subject matter. The fact that I guessed the dark secret of Harvest Home by about the middle of the book did nothing to spoil my enjoyment - and I have to say that the ending of the book is amazing - dark but amazing ... Sadly this book now seems to be out of print - but my advice would be if you see a second hand copy for sale snap it up! My guess is that it's a book most people will hang on to because they want to read it again and again.

My verdict: One of my all time favourites - not great literature just a really entertaining read

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Harvest Home, February 22, 2000

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Susan M. Landon (Arlington, Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Harvest Home (Mass Market Paperback)

I read this book in 1976. It was given to me by a friend. It only took me a few hours as I could not put it down. After completing the book I was in total shock and threw it across the room hitting the wall and breaking the spine. The entire book fell apart. I've been looking for another copy for my daughter who is 17 years old. Can't find one anywhere. I hear of many strange events happening in small towns, but this took the cake! I really enjoyed it and need another copy soon.